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Dancing with the Celebrities of Pittsburgh - 5/15/10

It was an evening of salsa, swing, and good spirits at the Dancing with the Celebrities of Pittsburgh event. “This year was our best ever event, and each year the event grows bigger and bigger. The excitement is just unbelievable!” says Luanne O’Brien, director of Dancing with the Celebrities of Pittsburgh. At this sold-out fundraiser, Pittsburgh’s own celebrities were paired with 15 premier ballroom instructors for an exciting dance competition. Kristine Sorensen of KDKA-TV, theater critic Chris Rawson of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and the 2008 event’s winner, Tracy West, helped judge alongside professional ballroom judges from the Dryden Dance Center. Following dinner and the competition, 650 guests enjoyed a swing dance lesson. Grossing $78,000, this event raises money for Cancer Caring Center, Family House, Kiwanis Club, and Pittsburgh Caregiver Support Network.
Photography by Megan Wylie